MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM: 700 N. Art Museum Drive. 414-224-3200. Drop-in tours 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free for individuals and families (excluding groups) on the first Thursday of each month. "Art and the Global AIDS Crisis: Eggs Benedict" on display. Exhibit "Larry Sultan: Here and Home" on display through Jan. 24. "Sam Francis: Master Printmaker" through March 20. "John Singleton Copley in Focus" and "Dürer and the German Renaissance" through May 31. "Light Borne in Darkness: Photography Highlights from the Permanent Collection" through April 10. Spring City Brass Quintet at 11 a.m. Dec. 12. Free.

RACINE ART MUSEUM: 2131 N. Main St. 262- 884-7100. "Contemporary Glass: The Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser Collection" through Jan. 24. Featured artist John Kearney through May 12, 2016. "Joan Backes: Falling Leaves and Painted Branches" exhibit on display through July 24. The second biennial exhibition features the work of Lisa Marie Barber, Diane Levesque, and Jim Sincock, all of Kenosha, and Bill Reid of Racine. "Lost and Found" featuring Kim Alsbrooks and Nikki Couppee, and "Urban Wood Encounter 2015" on display through Jan. 3.

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APPLE HOLLER: 5006 S. Sylvania Ave., Sturtevant. 262- 886-8500. "Mrs. Claus and the Littlest Reindeer" will be performed at 10 a.m. Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20. The holiday program will include the story, interactive songs and a special visit from "The Man in Red" himself, a homemade holiday cookie and craft, and then visit a real reindeer. Also, a ride on the Candy Cane Express will add the finishing touches to the holiday experience. Tickets are $8. Reservations required.

DOWNTOWN KENOSHA: 262-925-3463.

KENOSHA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: Visitor Information Center, 10519-120th Ave., corner of I-94 and Hwy. 165. 262-857-7164; VisitKenosha.com. First Friday event from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 4. Local attractions and businesses offer food samples, displays, prizes, and more. Travelers and local residents can collect ideas for things to see and do in the Kenosha Area and throughout Wisconsin this winter. Joining an appearance by Santa Claus, the featured exhibitors expected are: Brat Stop, Kenosha History Center, Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum, and Dinosaur Discovery Museum, Candlewood Suites and more.

CIVIL WAR MUSEUM: 5400 First Ave., Kenosha. 262- 653-4141. "Hollywood Presents The Civil War and Post-Civil War Westward Expansion" on display through Jan. 3. Victorian Christmas 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5. Explore how soldiers and civilians celebrated Christmas during the Civil War. Create holiday crafts and play parlor games, watch the West Side Victorian Dancers at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. At 1:45 p.m., the Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity will perform songs of the season. Free.

DISCOVERY WORLD: 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee. 414-765-9966. Spend hours of hands-on fun exploring the world of technology and the world of water. Explore Les Paul's House of Sound, step into the Reiman Aquarium, enjoy the digital theaters and more.

KENOSHA PUBLIC MUSEUM: 5500 First Ave. 262- 653-4140. "The Journey to Primal: The Art of Theodore Czebotar" will be on display through February. "Dinosaurs Take Flight: The Art of Archaeopteryx" on display through March 26. The discovery of the Archaeopteryx fossil provided a critical link between dinosaurs and birds. Now, paleo-artists bring the Archaeopteryx and other extinct creatures to life, engaging visitors at the intersection of art and science. Holiday Train on display through Jan. 10. Kids of all ages can enjoy the model train display in the lobby. International Holiday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5. Experience the holiday sights, smells and artistry of different cultures. Purchase foods from around the world, shop for artisan gifts, enjoy musical performances and cultural demonstrations. Plus, record your holiday greetings to air on channel 14. Free. Community Chanukah Celebration from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Dec. 6. Enjoy holiday songs, crafts and treats as members of Beth Hillel Temple share the symbols and history behind this Jewish holiday. Free.

MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM: 800 W. Wells St. 414-278-2728. Visit Africa, Asia, Europe, the Arctic, South and Middle America, the Pacific Islands and a Costa Rican Rainforest. Take a small step back in time to the turn-of-the-century Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village and to ancient Mediterranean civilizations by viewing the permanent exhibit "Crossroads of Civilization."

FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE: 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson. 800-477-9505. "A Wonderful Life: The Musical" will be performed through Dec. 27. The story of George Bailey and his wonderful life in Bedford Falls has brought hope and inspiration to every heart with its celebration of the goodness in all of us. It is the perfect message for the Christmas season. Tickets are $79.07 for each.

MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee 414-273-7206. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" through Jan. 3. Tickets start at $12.50. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents "Holiday Pops Dec. 4-6, and "The Snowman" at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Tickets for each MSO performance start at $16.50. Festival City Symphony will present Holiday Pajama Jamboree at 7 p.m. Dec. 9. Free. "Black Nativity," a testament to the power of gospel music, telling the story of the Nativity through a combination of African-American scripture, poetry, dance and song, at 7:30p.m. Dec. 10-12 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 13. Tickets start at $35. The Milwaukee Ballet will present "The Nutcracker" Dec. 12-27. Tickets start at $35.

RHODE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 514 56th St., Kenosha. 262- 914-1252. Junie B. in "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells" Dec. 11-20. Junie B. Jones is counting down the days to her school's Holiday Sing-Along and gift exchange even though her nemesis May keeps ruining all of fun. Tickets are $10.